Scripture Verse

With Thee is the fountain of life. Psalm 36:9

Introduction

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Robert Lowry (1826–1899)

Words: Ell­en F. C. Hus­ted, in Pre­cious Hymns (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Be­tha­ny Sab­bath School, 1870).

Music: Ro­bert Low­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ellen F. C. Husted (1836–1873)

Lyrics

Lo! a fount­ain full and free,
Overflowing ev­er;
Fainting heart, it is for thee,
Overflowing ev­er;
Gushing, spark­ling, ne­ver still,
Taste its sweet­ness, drink thy fill.

Refrain

Overflowing, ov­er­flowi­ng ev­er,
Overflowing, flow­ing now for thee.

List the mur­mur that it speaks,
Overflowing ev­er;
On the soul in song it breaks,
Overflowing ev­er;
Singing, sooth­ing souls to ease,
Music of all me­lo­dies.

Refrain

Blessèd fount! the pur­est known,
Overflowing ev­er;
Stream of life from God’s own throne,
Overflowing ev­er;
Sacred blood for sin­ners spilt,
This can cleanse away thy guilt.

Refrain